Werner Hoffmann Military person

Werner Hoffmann (7 August 1920 – 7 February 1945) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Werner Hoffmann was killed on 7 February 1945 over Frankfurt an der Oder. During his career credited with flying 500+ missions.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 07, 1920
Birth place
Germany , Hersbruck
Date of deathFebruary 07, 1945
Place of death
Germany , Frankfurt (Oder)

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allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
World War II
military branch
Luftwaffe
military unit
Schlachtgeschwader 1
Sturzkampfgeschwader 1
Sturzkampfgeschwader 5
service start1939
service end1945

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